89R17704 KRT-D
By: Olcott H.R. No. 517
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Proud residents of Parker County are gathering in
Austin on March 25, 2025, in celebration of Parker County Day at the
State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Established in 1855 from Bosque and Navarro
Counties, Parker County is named for Isaac Parker, who brought 224
settlers to the region in that same year; the county's population
and economy continued to expand during the late 19th century,
spurred by the construction of three railroads in the area; and
WHEREAS, Springtown was established in 1859 by Captain Joseph
Ward of New Jersey, who was impressed by the area's natural beauty
and its 25 cold springs; originally known as Littleton Springs, it
was renamed Springtown in the 1870s and incorporated in 1884; the
county seat, Weatherford, was incorporated in 1858 and named in
honor of state senator Jefferson Weatherford, who co-authored the
bill establishing the county; for its first decade, the town was the
principal frontier settlement in North Texas; and
WHEREAS, Over the decades, Parker County has undergone many
changes and today benefits from a diverse market centered on
commercial and agribusiness, with local farms and ranches raising
beef cattle, dairy cows, and horses and growing pecans and peaches;
and
WHEREAS, Weatherford offers such attractions as Clark
Gardens, the Doss Heritage and Culture Center, and the Museum of the
Americas; the downtown historic district is the site of the
old-time Farmers Market, as well as First Monday Trade Days, one of
the oldest open-air markets in Texas; named the Peach Capital of
Texas, Weatherford has drawn more than 45,000 attendees for the
Parker County Peach Festival, and because of its deep roots in the
cutting horse industry and its proximity to the headquarters of the
National Cutting Horse Association, the city has gained recognition
as the Cutting Horse Capital of the World; and
WHEREAS, Located at the western edge of the Dallas-Fort Worth
Metroplex, Parker County offers an attractive rural setting
combined with proximity to urban amenities, and its citizens can
look back with pride at their unique history while they work to
build a bright future; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize March 25, 2025, as Parker County Day
at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting
delegation.